
Aid for setting up or taking over a business (Agefiph)
This aid allows a disabled person to create their own job by setting up or taking over a business. The catalogue indicates: a flat-rate grant of €3,000. The aid can be combined with general aid and other Agefiph aid. It is not renewable. The amount, eligible costs and the possibility of applying must be confirmed in the official documents in force.
The aid for setting up or taking over a business can support a disabled person in creating a main professional activity or taking over a business. The area covered is the one indicated in the scheme’s documentation. Before committing costs, check the applicable criteria, required supporting documents and the scheme’s status with the funder.
Funded by AGEFIPH
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Who can apply
Disabled people. To secure career paths or chosen career moves, an employee who resigns, an employee on a fixed-term contract or a part-time employee with a plan to create a lasting job may be eligible for the business creation aid.
Eligibility conditions
The project must: give the disabled person the status of company director (projects creating seasonal activities, associations, property companies (SCI), work-integration enterprises and de facto partnerships are excluded); and total at least €7,500, including a personal equity contribution of at least €1,200, the Agefiph flat-rate aid of €3,000 and other funding (general schemes, etc.). The aid is announced at up to €3,000; check the rules and technical sheet in force. The official rules in force take precedence over the catalogue.
What the scheme covers
The operations mentioned in the catalogue are: funding the start of the activity. Check the detailed list of eligible costs, exclusions and the start date of eligibility before any commitment.
Amount and funding terms
A flat-rate grant of €3,000. The aid can be combined with general aid and other Agefiph aid. It is not renewable. The amount shown in the catalogue is not a guarantee of award. Confirm the basis, caps, combination rules and applicable regime with the funder.
How to apply
The Agefiph’s official page indicates a project of at least €7,500, a minimum personal contribution of €1,200, holding a majority of the capital and validation of the project by an approved expert. Have the application and documents confirmed before applying. Keep quotes, the financing plan, proof of location and proof of costs. Do not treat the application as admissible until the funder has confirmed it.
Timeline
No sufficiently confirmed current closing date is available in the information checked for this page. Do not assume the scheme is open: check the timetable with the funder before preparing the application.
Key facts
- Funder
- AGEFIPH
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €3,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Minimum amount
- €3,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
How much is the aid for setting up or taking over a business?
A flat-rate grant of €3,000. The aid can be combined with general aid and other Agefiph aid. It is not renewable. The amount shown in the catalogue is not a guarantee of award. Confirm the basis, caps, combination rules and applicable regime with the funder.
Who can apply for the aid for setting up or taking over a business?
Disabled people. To secure career paths or chosen career moves, an employee who resigns, an employee on a fixed-term contract or a part-time employee with a plan to create a lasting job may be eligible for the business creation aid. Confirm the current eligibility criteria with the funder.
Which costs can be funded?
The operations mentioned in the catalogue are: funding the start of the activity. Check the detailed list of eligible costs, exclusions and the start date of eligibility before any commitment.
How can I check whether the scheme is open?
No sufficiently confirmed current closing date is available in the information checked for this page. Do not assume the scheme is open: check the timetable with the funder before preparing the application. Contact the funder before incurring costs or applying.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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